Tanker Explosion Kills At Least 16 In Louisiana Blast
Salem Maritime tanker loaded with 130000 barrels of gasoline kerosene and fuel oil exploded at Lake Charles Louisiana. Flames and smoke hampered rescue while 41 crew were aboard and 16 to 20 are missing. Eight seamen treated at St Patricks Hospital with one serious burn.
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Lake Charles
Cities Service Oil Co
Salem Maritime
Cities Service
St. Patrick's ‘Hospital
Papast
Quits With $32,000 On CBS Video Quiz
Mrs. Mabel Morris a 75 year old retiree from New York quit The $64 000 Question after reaching 32000 on four episodes in a Dickens category She has lived at the Home for Aged and Infirm Hebrews and plans to repay 6000 7000 to the City Welfare Department She faces about 14000 federal and 2000 state taxes and will have roughly 9000 10000 left for herself which will be used to stay at the home as officials work out the arrangements
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New York
Mabel Torris
CBS
Morris
Charles Dickens
Haddock Named To Virginia Fish and Game Committee
Richmond state senator Edward E. Haddock has been appointed to the Virginia General Assembly's Fish and Game Committee. The move places Haddock among lawmakers handling wildlife and natural resource issues within the state government.
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Richmond
Edward E. Haddock
Virginia General Assembly
Fish and Game Committee
Jaycee Honors Awarded In First Night Of Events
Ralph W. McCreary, longtime civic leader and executive at McCreary Tire & Rubber Co, received the Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Service Award at the first annual Awards Night held at Rustic Lodge during National Jaycee Week. Also honored were Die Miller as outstanding young man and Howard C Myers as outstanding Jaycee of the year.
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Ralph W. McCreary
McCreary Tire & Rubber Co
Indiana Junior Chamber of Commerce
McCreary
Council Finance Committee
Long Victor of Race in Louisiana
Former Gov Earl Long leads in the Democratic primary for Louisiana governor as results show him ahead of rivals Morrison McLemore and Grevemberg. Unofficial returns from most precincts indicate Long nearing a decisive majority to avoid a runoff in a race that featured five candidates.
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New Orleans
Earl Long
McCreary
Louisiana
Robert Lee Jaycee
Kennon
deLesseps Morrison
Long
Francis Grevemberg
James McLemore
Fith Preaus
Yuav
Sixth Blaze Destroys Pittsburgh Warehouse in Two Days
A three story warehouse in Pittsburgh's Strip District burned in a six alarm fire last night. No injuries were reported and Fire Chief Stephen Adley said a cause could not be determined immediately. Loss was estimated at 125000 dollars. the building was owned by The Pennsylvania Railroad and housed Max Dobkin Wholesale Grocery Co and Gerber and Caplan produce brokers.
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Pittsburgh
Stephen Adley
Pennsylvania Railroad
Max Dobkin: Wholesale Grocery Co
Gerber and Caplan
Sharpen Shooting Eye 1 5 Pilots Play Jet Dart Game
American fighter pilots at Wendover Utah test a high speed darts game to sharpen shooting eye and aim. The Dart target, a 12 by 4 foot red steel and plywood missile, is towed at 2000 feet while jets fire to simulate combat conditions. Invented by Naval Ordnance at Inyokern California, it offers faster air resistance than prior towed targets and improving marksmanship for both Navy and Air Force.
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Wendover Air Force Base
Utah
Naval Ordnance Test Center
Inyokern
Calif
Navy
Air Force
Tactical Air Command
Space
Inside Today Annual Dress Sale Opens Tomorrow Night
Children’s Shop announces an event at 9 15 starting Friday night January 20 at the Sokol Club Blairsville Pa featuring Frank Wojnarowski Orch Kenny Walker and running through Saturday night January 21 with tickets priced at 32x5 dollars.
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Frank Wojnarowski Orch
Kenny Walker
Sokol Club
Blairsville
Fire damages McDonald Fisher Tire Co building in Buffalo
A blaze in Buffalo causes about 20000 dollars in damage to the McDonald Fisher Tire Co two story frame building in the northern main section. Deputy fire chief Edward Ostolski said the cause was not determined immediately.
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Buffalo
N. Y
McDonald, Fisher Tire Co
Edward Ostolski
Indiana Bank Elects Opens New Branch
At the annual meeting Paul Ansley and Clyde Moore of Plumoville were elected to the board, increasing members to ten. The bank opens its Flumville Branch today with open house 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Bill Ashbaugh becomes manager, with Mary Ann Rushton as teller. Edward B. Bennett of Indiana is reelected president.
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First National Bank
Indiana
Paul Ansley
Clyde Moore
Plumoville
Flumville
Bill Ashbaugh
Marion Center
RD 2
Indiana Bank
Mary Ann Rushton
Marion Center RD
Edward B. Bennett
Guns Blaze In Bombay Riots Over City Status
Police fired on rioters protesting Prime Minister Nehru's plan to split Bombay from Bombay State. Four demonstrators died, 10 killed in three days. Army stood by and a 24 hour curfew hit northern industrial Bombay while dusk-to-dawn curfews spread. About 100,000 workers joined a general strike backing Marathi capital demand.
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Bombay
India
Nehru
Youth Hurt In Accident Early Today
A 21 year old Clarion State Teachers College student from Pittsburgh is in critical condition after a one car crash on Route 11 19 five miles north of Indiana early today. Harold Freas 25 of Clarion injured. car overturned on a sharp curve. He and passenger Frank Miskowski Jr 21 suffered injuries. Miskowski transferred to West Penn Hospital for specialist care. Police report Freas loss of control during northbound travel at 1 50 a.m. Damages totaled 500. Also, Leonard Strong of Penn Run RD 1 was arrested for failure to stop and driving while suspended after a two car collision in Indiana Borough last evening at Fifth and Philadelphia Streets. Water car damaged 130 and Strang car 120.
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Clarion State Teachers College
Pittsburgh
iRoute
Indiana
Frank Miskowski, Jr
Lawrenceville
Indiana Hospital
West Penn Hospital
Harold Freas
Clarion
Freas
Penn Run
Leonard Strong
RD 1
Robert Water
Fifth
Philadelphia
Strang
Philadelphia Street
Fourth Street
Borough
Fire Chief Loses Diamond Badge in Burlap Plant Fire
Houston Fire Chief Joe Lobue suffered a personal loss as a burlap bag plant fire damaged stock for a third time in two months. His $3,000 diamond studded badge, a gift from friends after he became chief in 1953, was lost during firefighting efforts.
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Houston
Texa W
Joe Lobue
Lobue
Community Plate
Holmes
Edwards
Rogers
Pilot lands at LaGuardia after snowstorm without radio
New York AP report describes pilot Robert Francis guiding a Northeast Airlines Convair with 24 aboard through darkness using a flashlight to feel the compass. The crew faced fog and snow and reached LaGuardia with under an hour of fuel, 2 hours late, after considering Boston return.
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New York
LaGuardia Field
Robert Francis
Northeast Airlines
Convair
Boston
Francis
State School Construction Gets Action
A Senate passed bill to lift the two year old ban on state aid for new school construction moves to House action after committee approval. GOP leaders Smith and Johnson introduced a bill allowing the governor to shift funds from the Motor License Fund to the General Fund to cover overdue school district aid. House Education Committee amended the measure to align with administration bill.
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Harrisburg
Smith
Phila
Johnson
McKean
GOP
Povernor
House Education Committee
House
Senate
McCann
D-Greene
Col.il
Still Marching In Dimes Drive
Two Houston Marines Reserve members walked from Houston to Austin covering 160 miles and 36 000 steps. Staff Sgt. Nolan G Henry and Hospital Mate 2C Charles R Blanar raised over $32000 for the polio drive while losing 10 to 12 pounds. They were greeted by cheering towns and escorted by high school bands along the route.
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Austin
Tex
Houston Marine Reserve
Nolan G. Henry
Charles R. Blanar
Houston
Is Still Acute Emergency Blood Call Met by Donors
Officials of the Indiana County Chapter of the American Red Cross praised local citizens after an emergency blood appeal. Miss Margaret Serene thanked quick responders for 0 negative and Q positive types used for three Indiana Hospital cases. She urged new donors to go to Clymer next Tuesday to donate a pint and replenish the backlog.
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Indiana County
American Red Cross
Margaret Serene
Red Cross
Indiana Hospital
Johnstown
Msg
Serene
Clymer
Patrolman Sidney O'Connor Die in Detroit Tavern Holdup
Patrolman Sidney O'Connor was fatally shot in the back during a tavern holdup. He and partner Michael Babuik fired 12 times, with six bullets in suspect Charles F. Mattock, who died at a hospital. O'Connor died en route to the hospital after witnessing Mattock shoot as police intervened. Mattock had twice faced drawn guns on O'Connor in previous months.
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Detroit
Sidney O'Connor
O’connor
Michael Babuik
Charles F. Mattock
O'Connor
Mattock
Guman
Demo Vote Over Tax Bills Splits Pennsylvania Legislature
In Harrisburg two rival 3 percent sales tax bills faced each chamber as the General Assembly weighed a tax package. The Republican Senate eyed a revived manufacturers excise tax rewritten into a consumer sales tax, while the Democratic House read a GOP sponsored plan at first reading. Leaders predicted the excise measure would fail without Democratic votes, with the package aiming to raise 384 million dollars through May 1957 by merging sales, corporate, and capital stock tax shifts.
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Harrisburg
General Assembly
Senate
House
Mahany
Senate Finance Committee
Vittas Clash In Electric Strike Talks
Pittsburgh lawmakers aired sharply contrasting views on the Westinghouse strike. Rep. Herman Toll said Sharon mayor wired officials signaling no trouble, while Rep. Edward M. Young cited a telegram claiming eight Mercer County homes were stoned, urging the House to review federal state police aid. Rep. Moran defended no trouble at East Pittsburgh plant and his union ties.
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Pittsburgh
Westinghouse
House
Herman Toll
D-Phila
Sharon
Mercer County
Edward M. Young
Mercer
Young
J. P. Moran
D-Allegheny
East Pittsburgh
Moran
Afl-Cio International Union of Electrical Workers
Gambler Sues City Over Seized Dice Raid
Harold Loving, a convicted gambler, files suit against Police Chief Ray Bergman seeking return of 406 dice seized in a police raid in Oklahoma City.
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Oklahoma City
Harold Loving
Ray Bergman
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Stevenson
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Sen. Propert
R—Montgomery
Flrth
Holmes and Edwards
Rogers Jewelry Store
Rogers’ Jewelry Store
Eagles
Elke
T.W. Tis
Rowland B. Mahany
Crawford
Edward J. Kessler
Lancaster
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